Saturday, August 24, 2013

9 Months 'Til Graduation --> A Bucket List

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Hello!

It's hard to believe, but I'm already in my second month of fourth year, which means less than 9 months until GRADUATION! Now begins the process of applying to residency, waiting to hear back from schools, and traveling around the country to interview at various pediatric programs. As excited as I am, it hit me that this will be our last 9 months living in Albany - and potentially on the east coast. Come March 21st, we will know where we'll be moving for the next three years.

We spent some time reminiscing about the many adventures we've had over the past three years, and realized there are still many things we haven't done yet. So, my hubby and I sat down and started brainstorming an "Albany Bucket List" of things we want to do, food we want to eat, and places we want to visit in the Albany (and surrounding) area.

And now, a few pictures from our favorite adventures over the past three years...

Year 1: Seattle --> Albany

Year 1: We've arrived!

Year 1: Lake George

Year 1: Apple Picking

Year 1: Saratoga Track

Year 1: Breast Cancer Walk

Year 1: Thatcher Park

Year 1: Thanksgiving in Clinton, NY

Year 1: Snow in Albany

Year 1: Med School Formal (aka PROM)

Year 1: Med School Talent Show

Year 1: Spring Break in NYC

Year 1: Spring Break in NYC

Year 1: Tulips in Washington Park (on my birthday)

Year 2: Cape Cod

Year 2: Lake George

Year 2: Halloween

Year 2: Keytones (our a cappella group!)

Year 2: Honor's Haven

Year 2: Gingerbread houses

Year 2: Gingerbread houses

Year 2: Med School Formal (aka PROM)

Year 2: Med School Formal (aka PROM)

Year 2: Albany Apartment Redo... still in progress (hence no blog post about it, but I did reupholster the furniture...)

Year 2: Supermoon

Year 2: Ommegang Brewery - tasting, tour, and a Death Cab for Cutie Concert

Year 2: photographing a med school friend's wedding

Year 3: The Park (by our apartment)

Year 3: The Park (by our apartment)

Year 3: Keytones (a cappella singing group)

Year 3: Keytones (a cappella singing group)

Year 3: Halloween as Hall Monitors

Year 3: Trip to Vermont - Betsy comes to visit

Year 3: Trip to Vermont - Betsy comes to visit

Year 3: Trip to Vermont - Betsy comes to visit

Year 3: Med School Thanksgiving (crafty gifts for guests!)

Year 3: Thanksgiving in Clinton

Year 3: Water Drops (actually from Seattle... but I couldn't resist)

Year 3: Water Drops (from Seattle)

Year 3: Med School Formal (aka PROM)

Year 3: Med School Formal (aka PROM) - love these ladies!

Year 4: Trip to Minnesota... also not from the Albany area, but it's how I started "4th year," so I included it :)

We've had a ton of fun exploring the Albany area, and the North East. Our bucket list is definitely evolving so if you have suggestions, we'd love to hear them! Have you ever made a bucket list? What are some of the adventures you'd like to conquer in your neck of the woods?

i've read this post before, but i wanted to read it again. it made me happy. so proud of you guys-all your hard work, long days, miles apart from family/friends and, with out a doubt, you've had an amazing 3+ years in Albany making new friends, being with extended family, going on adventures and exploring the east coast. love you guys! happy!

What a great idea to make a bucket list like this! I live down by the NYC, but my parents are still up in Albany. I feel like you have done more than I did while living there! Haha. New York is magical at Christmastime, definitely a must on your list! :)

Hi Elizabeth! I feel the same way about my adventures in Seattle, where I spent the first 20 some odd years of my life, but didn't do nearly as much as I could! It's funny how you explore places more thoroughly when you have a "time limit" of sorts... We can't wait for NYC at Christmas!